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as in to explode
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
specialists were able to deactivate the bomb before it went off
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as in to progress
to move forward along a course
the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch
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as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
don't go off without telling us where we can find you
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Recent Examples of go off
But the puck went off the skate of ex-Shark Timo Meier and past goalie Jake Allen for a 1-0 San Jose lead.
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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Haberman argued that Trump’s team braces for impact when the former president goes off script at his rallies, especially in the final days of the campaign.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
The show ends with Ghost Agatha and Billy going off to find Tommy.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
The album’s rollout went off without a hitch, a far cry from the days of long delays and false starts.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Haberman argued that Trump’s team braces for impact when the former president goes off script at his rallies, especially in the final days of the campaign.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
The show ends with Ghost Agatha and Billy going off to find Tommy.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
The album’s rollout went off without a hitch, a far cry from the days of long delays and false starts.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go off
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In the face of tragedy, the armor protecting her interior fragility comes undone, and the same intense force of will that may or may not have exploded a copper pot or ignited fire to a poster directs itself inward.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Philippi also allegedly wanted to assemble pipe bombs and asked the FBI source to provide him with black powder to make the bombs explode.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Building off this focus on technique, a good strength training program for youth should progress from simple movements to more complex movements and lighter weights to heavier weights, taking into consideration that not all youth will adapt at the same rate.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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As Mezrich’s career has progressed, so has his own genielike ability to enchant film executives.Simon van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Domestic travelers should allow at least two hours before their flight is scheduled to depart.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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She was originally set to leave the role this December, but will now depart on March 31, about a month before Abrams takes the reins.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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The bravura sixth episode depicts the Price sisters, incarcerated for detonating a car bomb in central London, stage a hunger strike in order to be moved into a prison back in Northern Ireland.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Law enforcement arrested Philippi on site at the plant in possession of the powered up drone moments before the explosive devices were set to detonate, according to court documents.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Shout out to our friends at TMZ who did the most insightful original reporting.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Local health officials are working to reach everyone who may have had contact with the infected individual, and they are expected to do so in this case, said Preston Merchant, a spokesman for the San Mateo County health department.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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A number of board members have exited ahead of the deal’s close.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Keoghan exited the project before production began (scheduling conflicts) and was replaced by Fred Hechinger, soon to be seen as Dimitri in Marvel’s Kraven the Hunter.Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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Everyone who hasn’t lost their hair is popping back up.Mark Holgate, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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But, much like with apps on a phone, once everyone’s giving pop-up notifications, nothing really pops anymore.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Then Rickles sat in the chair between Denzel and Letterman and proceeded to roast the latter mercilessly, for Denzel’s benefit.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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One in Toronto that is operated by different organizers proceeded as scheduled in September.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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